“The enjoyable worlds of professional dance and cooking elevate this mystery, and Elli is an admirable and engaging heroine.” – Kings River Life Magazine
It’s Opening Night at the Ballantyne Foundation’s production of The Nutcracker, but it’s curtains for the Sugar Plum Fairy. When her body is found backstage, fatally poisoned by a cupcake she baked herself, rumors turn to suicide. But Elli Lisbon, director of the Ballantyne and coordinator of the ballet, smells something rotten amidst the sugar and spice.
As Elli applies her PI-in-training skills on the troupe of suspects, she discovers an eccentric herbalist, a temperamental chef, a stalking choreographer, and a bevy of backstage secrets. Between her off-the-record investigation, duty as director, and highly-charged love life, she finds herself caught in a dance to stay one pirouette ahead of a half-baked killer.
“The investigation takes you to an herbalist’s garden, a cooking show and a dance studio, a mashup of “Chopped,” “Dance Moms” and “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.” The result is lots of fun…action, laughs and a romantic triangle. While I’ve loved every book in this series, this is my favorite. They just keep getting better.” –Examiner.com
“Swan Dive reunites us with Elli, a delightful amateur sleuth with an aversion to germs, who’s always willing to right a wrong. Using her uncanny cleverness and deep-seated loyalty, she deftly handles whatever comes her way.” – Fresh Fiction
“I devoured this cleverly and well-written humorous drama that kept me both entertained and engaged…The witty banter between the characters added to the dynamics of this wonderfully delightful and charming read…I can’t wait for Elli to knock another 1,000 hours off her PI training in her next adventures.” – Dru’s Book Musings
“The book flowed smoothly along, giving me a chance to sit down and dig deep into the mystery right along with Elliott. All in all, an enjoyable mystery that is highly recommended.” – Any Good Book
“I loved this book! The location, off the Atlantic coast and typically warm, and the quirky characters that keep showing up really help to make this a delightful and entertaining read.” – BookLikes
“Plenty of twists, turns and surprises that will keep readers guessing to the end...I would always recommend that readers start with the first book in a series, but if you must jump in at book number three, there should be no trouble following along. This is a great choice for fans of cozy mysteries and humorous mysteries.” – Loralee Peterson, Librarian
Related subjects include: cozy mysteries, women sleuths, murder mystery series, whodunit mysteries (whodunnit), humorous murder mysteries, book club recommendations, audio books for download, private investigator mystery series, amateur sleuth books, southern humor, southern living, chick lit.
Books in the Elliott Lisbon Humorous Mystery Series:
•SWITCH BACK (prequel novella in OTHER PEOPLE’S BAGGAGE)
•BOARD STIFF (#1)
•WHACK JOB (#2)
•SWAN DIVE (#3)
•POT LUCK (#4)
Part of the Henery Press Mystery Series Collection, if you like one, you'll probably like them all...
It’s Opening Night at the Ballantyne Foundation’s production of The Nutcracker, but it’s curtains for the Sugar Plum Fairy. When her body is found backstage, fatally poisoned by a cupcake she baked herself, rumors turn to suicide. But Elli Lisbon, director of the Ballantyne and coordinator of the ballet, smells something rotten amidst the sugar and spice.
As Elli applies her PI-in-training skills on the troupe of suspects, she discovers an eccentric herbalist, a temperamental chef, a stalking choreographer, and a bevy of backstage secrets. Between her off-the-record investigation, duty as director, and highly-charged love life, she finds herself caught in a dance to stay one pirouette ahead of a half-baked killer.
“The investigation takes you to an herbalist’s garden, a cooking show and a dance studio, a mashup of “Chopped,” “Dance Moms” and “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.” The result is lots of fun…action, laughs and a romantic triangle. While I’ve loved every book in this series, this is my favorite. They just keep getting better.” –Examiner.com
“Swan Dive reunites us with Elli, a delightful amateur sleuth with an aversion to germs, who’s always willing to right a wrong. Using her uncanny cleverness and deep-seated loyalty, she deftly handles whatever comes her way.” – Fresh Fiction
“I devoured this cleverly and well-written humorous drama that kept me both entertained and engaged…The witty banter between the characters added to the dynamics of this wonderfully delightful and charming read…I can’t wait for Elli to knock another 1,000 hours off her PI training in her next adventures.” – Dru’s Book Musings
“The book flowed smoothly along, giving me a chance to sit down and dig deep into the mystery right along with Elliott. All in all, an enjoyable mystery that is highly recommended.” – Any Good Book
“I loved this book! The location, off the Atlantic coast and typically warm, and the quirky characters that keep showing up really help to make this a delightful and entertaining read.” – BookLikes
“Plenty of twists, turns and surprises that will keep readers guessing to the end...I would always recommend that readers start with the first book in a series, but if you must jump in at book number three, there should be no trouble following along. This is a great choice for fans of cozy mysteries and humorous mysteries.” – Loralee Peterson, Librarian
Related subjects include: cozy mysteries, women sleuths, murder mystery series, whodunit mysteries (whodunnit), humorous murder mysteries, book club recommendations, audio books for download, private investigator mystery series, amateur sleuth books, southern humor, southern living, chick lit.
Books in the Elliott Lisbon Humorous Mystery Series:
•SWITCH BACK (prequel novella in OTHER PEOPLE’S BAGGAGE)
•BOARD STIFF (#1)
•WHACK JOB (#2)
•SWAN DIVE (#3)
•POT LUCK (#4)
Part of the Henery Press Mystery Series Collection, if you like one, you'll probably like them all...
